Which of the following statements is/are CORRECT regarding the Global Terrorism Index 2025:

• Statement 1: The Global Terrorism Index 2025 was published by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP).
• Statement 2: Pakistan had the most deaths due to terrorism in 2024.
• Statement 3: India ranked 5th in the Global Terrorism Index 2025, which indicated a drop in its rank compared to the previous year.

The correct answer is Statement 1 is correct.

• Statement 1 is correct as the Global Terrorism Index 2025 was published by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), based in Sydney.
• Statement 2 is incorrect because, while Pakistan had a significant increase in terrorism-related deaths (+45%), Burkina Faso recorded the most deaths from terrorism in 2024.
• Statement 3 is incorrect as India ranked 14th in the Global Terrorism Index 2025, not 5th. The ranking reflects ongoing terrorism challenges, but it did not drop significantly compared to the previous year.

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• Global Terrorism Index 2025: Pakistan becomes the world's second-most terrorism-affected country.

Key Points

• Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP): The IEP is the organization responsible for publishing the Global Terrorism Index, which ranks countries based on terrorism incidents and their impact on society.
• Pakistan's Terrorism Situation: While Pakistan experienced a large increase in terrorist attacks in 2024, Burkina Faso had the highest number of deaths from terrorism, making it the most affected country.
• India's Ranking: India ranked 14th in the Global Terrorism Index 2025, a reflection of ongoing challenges with terrorism, but not as high as 5th place.

Additional Information

• Burkina Faso: Despite a decline in attacks and fatalities, Burkina Faso had the highest number of deaths due to terrorism, which highlights the severity of the situation in the Sahel region.
• Pakistan's Terrorism Surge: Terrorist attacks in Pakistan nearly doubled in 2024, leading to a significant increase in deaths (+45%), with major civilian casualties.
• Global Terrorism Index: The GTI ranks 163 countries based on their terrorism-related fatalities, injuries, and incidents over a five-year period, providing insights into global trends and regional hotspots.

Important Points

• Sahel region accounts for over 50% of global terrorism deaths, with Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Somalia, and Cameroon most affected.
• Terrorist Group Trends:
  • Total deaths from terrorism fell by 13% to 7,555 in 2024.
  • Terrorist attacks dropped by 3% to 3,492, largely due to an 85% decline in Myanmar.

• Most Active Terrorist Groups

  • Four deadliest groups: Islamic State (IS), Jamaat Nusrat Al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM), Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and al-Shabaab.

  • Islamic State (IS) remained the deadliest, active in 22 countries, but deaths linked to IS fell by 10% to 1,805.

  • TTP recorded the largest increase in deaths (+90%), reaching 558 deaths.​

• Global Terrorism Trends

  • Niger (+94%) and Pakistan (+45%) saw the highest increases in terrorism-related deaths.

  • Burkina Faso had the most deaths, despite a 57% drop in attacks and 21% decline in fatalities.

  • Russia (197 deaths) and Iran (163 deaths) experienced significant terrorism-related violence.